Seeing as a reader of this blog, Christian Ventrello, has now become a dad and we had an agreement that if he posted a photo of his new addition, I would do the same, here are some photos of our little one Marty. They were all taken around Christmas 2004. He was having a 'swolleneye' episode around then too.
Marty is quite cute (he is also my clone…or so everyone keeps on telling me, poor little chap!) and good fun too. At this very moment he is getting a little shuteye with his mum.

All the best for the future to Christian, his wife Jamie and Presley.
PS Christian, don't go and start worrying about Presley having problems, most of the other little ones I know of are doing just fine and do not have swollen eyes or other worrying ailments, apart from the odd high temperature and other normal kid's stuff.
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Alex,
Marty is adorable!
He looks like the cutest little bundle of energy, joy, and mischief! You are truly blessed to have such a wonderful son. I hope everything is well with him. I take it he’s doing better now and for this I am relieved. It’s nice to see visual snapshots into your life and family as well as those you provide with your eloquent words. I’m glad you held up your end of our little agreement.
Thankyou for the all the kinds words and advice with Presley. It’s been hard. Some nights harder than others. We are doing O.K though it’s all so worth it.